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Martin B Ford 1889–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1889

Birth Location: Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA

Death Date: May 1963

Death Location: Camden, Kent, Delaware, USA

Father: William Ford

Mother: Clara Hammond

Spouse(s): Flora Willars

Children(s): Dorothy Ford, Elizabeth Ford

In 1889, Martin B Ford entered the world in Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA, born to William Thomas Ford And Clara F Hammond. In 1900, Martin B Ford resided in Kenton, Kent, Delaware, USA. Martin B Ford married Flora Willars, and had children including Dorothy E Ford, Elizabeth Boyek Betty Ford. Martin B Ford passed away in 1963 in Camden, Kent, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Martin B Ford entered the world in Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA, born to William Thomas Ford And Clara F Hammond.
  • In 1900, Martin B Ford resided in Kenton, Kent, Delaware, USA.
  • Martin B Ford married Flora Willars, and had children including Dorothy E Ford, Elizabeth Boyek Betty Ford.
  • Martin B Ford passed away in 1963 in Camden, Kent, Delaware, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin Ford's Ancestors

Self
Martin Ford
1889–1963
Birth Place: Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
Parents
William Thomas Ford
1858–1941
Kent, Delaware, USA
Clara (F) Hammond
1863–1951
Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Hammond
1811–1875
Hope Under Dinmore, Herefordshire, England
Martha (A) Hughes
1823–1887
Llanfairarybryn, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martin Ford's Descendants

1.
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Martin (B) Ford (12 Aug 1889–May 1963) m. Flora Willars (8 Sep 1888–5 Oct 1971)
  1. 1. Dorothy (E) Ford 1916–1993 m. Everett (Clay) Matthews 1913–1995
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Boyek "Betty") Ford 1918–1997 m. George (Alexander Weller) Jr 1917–2004

Martin Ford's Timeline

13 Records

1889
12 Aug 1889
Birth of Martin B Ford in Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Martin B Ford resided here in Kenton, Kent, Delaware, USA
Kenton, Kent, Delaware, USA
1913
12 Aug 1913
Age 24
Martin B Ford was married in Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
Martin B Ford resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1918
1918
Age 29
Martin B Ford resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Martin B Ford resided here in Cheswold, Kent, Delaware, USA
Cheswold, Kent, Delaware, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Martin B Ford resided here in District 2, Kent, Delaware, USA
District 2, Kent, Delaware, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Martin B Ford resided here in Kent, Delaware, USA
Kent, Delaware, USA
1938
Abt 1938
Age 49
Martin B Ford resided here in Ches-Wold
Ches-Wold
1940
1940
Age 51
Martin B Ford resided here in Rep District 2, Kent, Delaware, USA
Rep District 2, Kent, Delaware, USA
1942
Abt. 1942
Age 53
Martin B Ford resided here in Cheswold, Kent, Delaware, USA
Cheswold, Kent, Delaware, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Martin B Ford resided here in Kent, Delaware, USA
Kent, Delaware, USA
1963
May 1963
Age 74
Death of Martin B Ford
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1889
    Event Place: Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Delaware; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1936
    [2] Delaware, U.S., Birth Records, 1800-1932, Delaware Public Archives; Dover, Delaware; Collection Number: Birth Records - 38; Roll Number: 38
    [3] Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records, 1806-1933
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kent, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00544; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1-13A
    [5] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Kent, Delaware; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340021
    [9] Registration State: Delaware; Registration County: New Castle
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kent, Delaware; Roll: 1864; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 1-22A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1913
    Event Place: Wilmington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, U.S., Marriage Records, 1806-1933

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kenton, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Delaware; Registration County: New Castle

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cheswold, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Kent, Delaware; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340021

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kent, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00544; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1-13A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1938
    Event Place: Ches-Wold
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rep District 2, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kent, Delaware; Roll: m-t0627-00544; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1-13A

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1942
    Event Place: Cheswold, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kent, Delaware; Roll: 1864; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 1-22A

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Delaware; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1936

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1963
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Camden, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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